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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,707.10, 401,360.94 and 161,066.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,707.10, 401,360.94 and 161,066.08 is: 241,478.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,707.10 : 401,360.94 = 161,066.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,707.10/401,360.94 = 161,066.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,707.10x = 401,360.94 × 161,066.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,707.10x = 64,645,633,270.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,645,633,270.92/267,707.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,478.96

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